Destined Entwining: Capturing My Devoted Beau-Chapter 660 - 345: Striking It Rich (First Update)
Lawrence Winters thought for a moment and said matter-of-factly, "Of course not everyone can do it, but this is a realm pursued by people of the Celestial Path Sect. Only the best among us can achieve the pinnacle. I am the best, so I can do it."
This nonchalant tone and effortless confidence amused Ian Lothrop.
He nodded, "Girl, I like your personality. You’re even more arrogant and conceited than my own daughter."
Lawrence quickly said, "I’m not! I’m just giving an example. You get what I mean, right?"
"For example, you’re a doctor, and others are doctors too, but the surgeries you can perform, other doctors can’t do as well, or as precisely, right?"
"I’m just in the same situation as you. I’m just better than other members of the Celestial Path Sect. I can do what they cannot."
This reasoning really struck a chord with Ian Lothrop, even he unknowingly nodded his head.
He nodded repeatedly, "Exactly, exactly! That’s exactly it! Some experiments and surgeries I’ve done, no one in any universe can replicate them!"
"Ah, girl, we’re kindred spirits! How about this? I see you’re still young, with enough intelligence, become my disciple? I’ve never formally taken a disciple in my life. If you accept me as your master, you’ll be my last disciple." 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖
Lawrence didn’t know what it meant to become Ian Lothrop’s disciple, she just naturally said, "But I already have a master, an entire school, and a grandmaster grandpa. In the future, I’ll inherit the family business and carry forward the Heavenly Master Agency!"
Ian Lothrop didn’t expect his first thought of taking a disciple to be politely rejected.
He wasn’t angry, just smiled and said, "You’re actually being silly. You’ve already agreed to do whatever I ask, so what’s the difference if you become my disciple? Oh, wait, there is a difference, it’s even better to become my disciple!"
Lawrence realized what she had said and felt a bit annoyed. She stubbornly said, "It’s not the same. Doing what you ask is helping with something within my ability. If I’m not capable, I can’t help you, right? But being a disciple would mean sticking with you all the time..."
The thought of spending her whole life in this basement-like lab made Lawrence feel trapped.
She preferred running around outside, reading fortunes and feng shui.
Moreover, she had three elderly folks to support at home, with heavy responsibilities on her shoulders.
So she said what she thought.
Listening to Lawrence’s honest words, Ian Lothrop didn’t get upset. He nodded, agreeing, "You do make a point. How about this, you become my nominal disciple, you don’t need to do anything else, just pull me out as a front whenever needed."
"We can talk about learning later when we have time."
Lawrence wasn’t afraid of learning, she was confident in her intelligence.
She was curious about how to use him as a front, asking, "Why do I need to pull you out as a front? I can handle my own issues..."
"You can handle it?" Ian Lothrop laughed, "If you could, you wouldn’t have been brought here by that boy, Francis. Didn’t he intimidate you a bit by pretending to be strong?"
Thinking of the time she saw Francis Johnson, Lawrence did feel her legs go weak.
She couldn’t help but nod, speaking softly, "Yeah... he had such a presence, I almost thought he was going to secretly deal with me..."
"Hahaha... your thoughts weren’t far off." Ian Lothrop deliberately frightened her, "But with me here, you won’t be in any danger."
Ian Lothrop opened the hatch of the sealed cabin, letting Lawrence out.
Watching her unfasten the safety straps, he seriously said, "Lawrence, because of me, you’re probably being watched by others, so it’s best if you become my nominal disciple, otherwise no one can save you if something happens."
Lawrence’s hand paused, she lowered her head, staring at the gleaming sealed cabin, and mumbled, "...Is it really that serious?"
"Yes, it’s already reported to the highest level. Sooner or later, you’ll draw their attention." Ian Lothrop sat at the high lab desk, analyzing Lawrence’s emotions and organ data from earlier.
Everything was normal, she really wasn’t lying.
This was the data shown on the display.
Ian looked over it several times and did some calculations before telling her, "Alright, I believe you’re not lying, you’re indeed extraordinary, making it even more important for you to be my disciple."
Lawrence widened her eyes in confusion.
Ian smiled and said, "Because if you don’t become my disciple, giving me a reason to cover you, eventually others will notice and then take you away for experiments."
Only then did Lawrence understand Ian’s kind gesture.
She was both delighted and excited as she said, "Professor Lothrop, you’re really reliable! Okay, I agree to be your nominal disciple! Don’t forget to treat my uncle’s injury!"
Ian nodded, "I’ll go with you. Good disciple, you don’t need to worry when things happen outside, just mention my name. I’ll give you a contact number. If anyone dares to intimidate you again, I’ll handle them!"
Lawrence laughed heartily, thinking she would never be so reckless again, but still very grateful for Ian’s care and protection.
When Ian and Lawrence were leaving, he sent all today’s data and video dialogues to Christopher Mason.
All his experiments require records with the highest confidentiality level, which is a constructive constraint to prevent him from heading in the direction of a mad scientist.
Ian had no objections to this, in fact, he initiated it.
He understood well what kind of madness humans could resort to without constraints.
Coming out from the flat-roofed small house, Lawrence cheerfully ran toward Kenneth Osborne.
Kenneth immediately hugged her, looked her up and down, and noticed she seemed much more spirited than when she went in. He exhaled lightly.
Looking toward Ian who followed them out, he quickly smiled and said, "Hello Professor Lothrop."
Ian glanced at him, nodded, and said emotionlessly, "Hurry to the hospital, I’m busy. I have things to do after the surgery."
Kenneth was puzzled, while Lawrence quickly said, "Professor Lothrop agreed to treat my uncle’s injury!"
Kenneth was slightly taken aback, and Francis Johnson was overjoyed, giving him a pat on the shoulder, "Aren’t you going to thank Professor Lothrop?! He’s a hundred times more skilled than Leo Carter!"
Kenneth knew Leo Carter’s reputation as a "National Doctor Goodman," and when Francis said Ian was a hundred times more skilled, it meant he was extremely, exceptionally skilled.
Kenneth and Lawrence both bowed together, "Thank you, Professor Lothrop!"
"I’m helping my disciple’s uncle, no need for thanks." Ian said with a smile, gesturing for Lawrence to follow him forward.
Kenneth frowned slightly, "...Disciple?"
"Yes, I’m now Professor Lothrop’s last disciple!" Lawrence proudly turned around, making a face at him.
This time it was Francis Johnson’s turn to be stunned.
He quickly glanced at Kenneth and said, "Kenneth, you really hit the jackpot. Do you know how many people are crying and begging just to clean Professor Lothrop’s lab? — Let alone becoming a disciple. Even attending one of his lectures would be a great privilege."
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At this moment, Christopher Mason saw the data and video dialogue sent by Ian Lothrop.
He watched silently for a moment, shaking his head speechlessly.
Lydia Graham, who was in his study, also watched for a while and laughed, "That Lawrence Winters is really something with her topic-shifting skills. My dad got sidetracked by her so easily and even took her as his last disciple."
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